Custom slalom board

[vj922]

This is what I've made, 30" by 8", with a 21" wheelbase, i will add some smaller W/b options but I'm just testing it sitll, so far i very happy.

I made it with 1 layer of twill weave glass 1 layer of biaxial and one layer of carbon kevlar, and a carbon stripe.

The cocnave is about 1/3 of an inch, and has abit of camber the flex is spot on for me, stiff but with abit of give.







So anyone have any suggestions for the next generation..? Also, im not much of a slalomer, i been commited to DH this summer, I'm thinking of changing my rtx/s combo for a skennet and a skandal, any advise on truck options, also i was thinking about lemon zigs back and oraange front.....?

Thanks for your help, any comments welcome.

Rob

[SteveC]

Putting the carbon on one side might make it twist when it flexes.
other than that, good work.

[vj922]

Good point, hadnt thought of that. However the mould is so off and nasty that its probably blanced out. I will probably go all carbon or two even stripes next time. Despratly need to do another mould.

Thanks for the advice and compliment.

[Momona Boe]

Looks cool! Nice work!

If you're just starting out in slalom, stay with the RTX/S combo - they're fine. Dial in your bushings and work on your technique. I race with a stock Bennett and an RTS and they work great.

[vj922]

Yeh i have an rts/x combo on this at the moment, my pumping is almost perfected, just need to work on getting the power down, some of the surfaces round my way are bad, so on the smooth stufff i pump well on the rough stuff i basically stop.

I was going to test it out today with some grippins, but its decided to rain, the road is now nice and icey wet. Great.

I will continue playing with my khiros, think i need to start playing with wheels to. And hit the cones more often.

Thanks for the advice, i will try and post some pictures of me testing it out.

[martin drayton]

Only when I read it the second time did I notice you are from Brighton! Did you know that there are about 15-20 slalomers down your way?
We meet Friday evenings 5pm-8.30pm at Hove Lawns opp. Queen Vic. Statue and on Sunday mornings. A few of the boys are keen builders too...come on down!

martin.

[vj922]

Hove lawn's, thats way past the west peir but before small planet surf shop right...?

I may be able to get down one sunday for abit, would be cool to see what you guys get up to, im still not great, just need alot more practice through the cones, i run out of steam on the flats, but every where i go i work on my pump, so i think im getting there.

I will come down one week end that im free. What time one the sunday do you meet..?

Rob

[martin drayton]

Yup, thats the place! Usually we are there on a Sunday from about 9.30am, if the weather is super nice and the front too busy, we meet at the ashphalt section at West Pier.
here are some pics...
Collection: SLALOM SKATEBOARDERS
Drop me a mail at martindrayton@yahoo.co.uk and we'll let you know whats going on. I am missing next Sunday and away for a week, but the others will be there weather-permitting.

Welcome, you are not alone...

Martin.

[gordo6987]

what wheels are those?

[vj922]

They have been swapped for grippins, only had them from my mini, theyre sector nine nine balls 72mm, 75A, there ok for cruising, abit hard though because they have a big core.
Need me some zigzags.

Thanks martin, i have a couple of mates that like cones as well, so i will encourage them to get down, not sure what i am up to this week end but i will do my best to get along i shall email you soon, thanks for the help,

Rob

[ride love]

that thing is so sick